The 2021 US-German betrayal that triggered Russia's full-scale invasion

Ukraine became a sitting duck after the U.S. dropped sanctions, allowing Germany to proceed with the Nord Stream 2 pipeline -- allowing Russia to bypass Ukraine. It's great it's blown up today.

Kyiv Post chief editor Brian Bonner’s summary of the July 23, 2021 edition, which can be read here in PDF format:

"Betrayal" is the only word to describe the deal cooked up between the US and Germany behind the backs of Ukraine and everyone else on Nord Stream 2. The Russian-Germany pipeline will be built after the US drops sanctions, while Ukraine will not receive real guarantees on the security or energy front. Angela Merkel is also Ukraine's foe of the week, although Joe Biden is a close second. Star columnist Сергій Лещенко analyzes events.

Also:

-- Dmytro Sologub, the central bank reformer who is leaving the institution, tells the Kyiv Post that all is not well under the National Bank of Ukraine led by Kyrylo Shevchenko.
-- Ukraine's trade dependency on autocratic nations such as China, Russia, and Belarus puts it in difficult spots with the West.
-- ProZorro may be gone soon, along with transparent and competitive purchases that the online bidding platform introduced.
-- Will reform of the Security Service of Ukraine really happen?
-- Time runs out for the IMF agreement.